Print (Engraving)

  • Title:

    GEORGE II. King, of Great Britain France, And Ireland &

  • Category:

    Prints and Maps

  • Creator (Role):

    Pieter Stevens van Gunst (Designer and engraver)

    M. Marrebeeck (Publisher)

  • Place of Origin:

    Europe

  • Date:

    1707-1713

  • Materials:

    Ink; Paper (laid)

  • Techniques:

    Engraved, Etched, Line engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1981.0056


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1981.0056

Object Name

Print (Engraving)

Title

GEORGE II. King, of Great Britain France, And Ireland &

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Pieter Stevens van Gunst (Designer and engraver)
1659-c.1724
Gunst was born in Amsterdam and died in England. Dates are given for LARREY'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRELAND, for which Gunst prepared a series of portraits.

M. Marrebeeck (Publisher)
Marrebeeck is not listed in Thieme-Becker, but is listed as J. Merebeck in Bryon's DICTIONARY.

Place of Origin

Europe

Origin Notes

Probably London, England or Amsterdam or Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Date

1707-1713

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower left; Petrus a Gunst del. & Sculps.
2. Inscription; Lower right; M. Marrebeeck excudit.

Subjects

Portrait; Monarchs and nobility

Materials

Ink; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Engraved, Etched, Line engraved

Dimensions (inches)

23.5 (H) , 19.3 (W) , 22.9 (Image H) , 18.7 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

59.8 (H) , 48.9 (W) , 22.9 (Image H) , 18.7 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Trimmed within platemark. Chain interval: 2.5 cm.

Publisher Summary

Marrebeeck, M.

Watermark

None

Object Description

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